IN PRODUCTION
Austenland
An adaptation of Shannon Hale's 2007 novel is in post-production. The story centres around an American woman, Jane Hayes (Keri Russell), who visits a Regency-era theme park called Pembrook Park in Britain where Jane Austen fans get to act out their fantasies with actors playing characters from her books. Jane is obsessed with the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice and finds no real man can compare to Colin Firth's Mr Darcy. Hale's friend, Stephenie Meyer, of Twilight fame, is producing. The cast includes J.J. Feild, Jennifer Coolidge and Jane Seymour as the woman who runs the resort. Austenland, directed by first-time feature director Jerusha Hess, is expected to be released in 2012.
The Carrie Diaries
Production is underway for The Carrie Diaries, the prequel to TV show Sex And The City, also based on a book by Candace Bushnell. AnnaSophia Robb is playing a teenage Carrie Bradshaw during the 80s in the CW Network series, which focuses on the future columnist asking her first questions about love, sex, friendship and family while navigating the worlds of high school and Manhattan. Ellen Wong reportedly plays Carrie's best friend Jill 'The Mouse' Thompson; and Stefania Owen plays Carrie's rebellious younger sister Dorrit. The Carrie Diaries will screen later in 2012.